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We catch up with Paws for Therapy fur-ever friends Finlo and Alfie along with their humans Sarah Turner and David Killip. They tell us about the background of the charity, their aims and their hopes for the future and - most importantly how the public can support the pawfectly furbulous work they all do. Find out more on their Facebook page - and s…
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Our charity for Learning Disabilities Week has been Manx Mencap. Christy chats with Kelly Quaye and Jacquie Dawson about some of the plans organised by the charity to mark the week itself, also the ongoing activities available to service users and families and fundraising; they also chat about Expedition Limitless, a group of adventurous souls who …
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Ben Thomas, Miltos Provatakis and Krishna Ramesh are the award winning Junior Achievement Creed team who created the ultrasonic glove to assist the visually impaired - and now they need YOUR help. They are going to Italy in July to represent the Island and are looking for sponsorship to develop their product further. They told Christy D all about i…
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56 hardy Manxies braved it for Breast Cancer Now at the weekend, taking part in the charity's annual sleepover. Previously taking place on the summit of Snaefell, this time they opted for Peel Castle. The aim of the event is to raise money for vital research into cancers so that by the year 2050 everyone who develops the disease will live and live …
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Ali Mellor from Gal Skate will be heading to Paris this Summer to represent the Island and skateboarding in general, as a member of the 2024 ROLL Models initiative by Skateistan and Women Win She is one of just 15 chosen to design and deliver skateboarding projects aimed at encouraging gender-diverse youth to get rolling across Europe and she poppe…
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Almost 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss that has a significant impact on their daily lives. Of those, around 180,000 rarely leave their homes alone and lead lonely, isolated lives. Our Charity of the Week, Guide Dogs, works for a world where people with sight loss are never left out of life, for a world where being blind or par…
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GUIDE DOGS are the world’s largest assistance dog organisation. As world leaders in puppy socialisation and dog training, they are the only organisation to breed and train guide dogs in the UK and are also the largest employer of specialists dedicated to helping children and young people overcome the challenges of sight loss. Lynne Whittaker tells …
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This year’s Seed Swap & Plant Share will take place on Saturday, April 6th, 2024, from 2-4pm at the Working Men's Institute in Laxey. The event will take place on BOTH FLOORS so it will be both roomy for seed sharing and with tables and chairs to sit down on to enjoy cakes and warm drinks. Tanya Anderson and Brenda Kilic from the team of volunteer …
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As part of their Advocacy campaign for this year's One World Centre Charity Challenge, CRHS students Lucy Sloane, Freya Gelling and Dora Giummri contacted us to ask if they could be represented in our Charity of the Week feature - of course we were happy to help! Their efforts for Village Africa’s new ambulance appeal were rewarded when they won th…
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Year 12 students from Castle Rushen High School on the Isle of Man have made it through to the final of the One World Charity Challenge which takes place today (26 March 2024.) Lucy Sloane, Freya Gelling and Dora Giummri are hoping to raise £1,000 towards Village Africa’s new ambulance appeal and have been explaining the charity challenge on One 2 …
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CEO and Founder Chris Gregory tells us about the charity created to promote, provide and advocate for opportunities for all children on the Island to fulfil their ‘Right to Play’. Find out more on their website and Facebook. And listen to Christy chatting with Chris along with service user 14 yr old Kian Morris in the video below. https://youtu.be/…
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Kian Morris started attending Isle of Play's Lester Yard facility in 2019. Now 14, he helps the team out, guiding and encouraging younger kids to make the most of the services the charity has to offer. Along with Isle of Play Founder and CEO Chris Gregory, Kian tells Christy how the charity has helped him and other young people and also divulges a …
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This Friday, Douglas Choral Union open their latest production - the epic Evita. We caught up with Director Scott St Martyn, Alex Toohey who is playing President Peron and the DCU's Jude Fullerton to find out more. Booking information and further details here and there is a captioned performance - Tue 13 Feb 2024 @ 7:30pm…
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Qualified Yoga Teacher Wendy Ranft-Gerber is holding a free class in Douglas on Sunday for those on a cancer journey. She tells us more about the class, about her practice and about another upcoming fundraising event involving Sound Therapy. The free class is open to all and will be at Space Yoga Studio, c/o HOMECO, 41-43 Bucks Road, Douglas, from …
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Almost 50 young people, from the age of 7 through to 17, took part in the Young Singer of Mann Competition at the Erin Arts Centre this weekend. Introduced by organiser Pip Rolfe, each competitor sang two short pieces of their own choosing and all were accompanied live by Madeleine Kelly. Christy was on the panel again, so took the opportunity to r…
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Christy catches up with singer songwriter Christine Collister and the Director of the Manx Voices choir, Angela Stewart, about a concert celebrating Christmas music from across the British Isles. It's on Friday evening (15th Dec) at St George's in Douglas, tickets are £10 and monies are going to the Forget Me Not charity - one that is close to Chri…
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For 12 months, a team of dedicated volunteers have been building something very special in Laxey - a 'Skiff' which will be launched in to Laxey bay this Saturday, December 2nd at 3pm. It's a project that has really brought the community together. Al Kneen tells us more. Follow the project's progress here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/18883807315…
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Christy chats with Danielle Watterson and her 14 yr old son Mian, who is Type 1 Diabetic. They both recently visited Tynwald along with Natasha Parry from Diabetes Isle of Man - our latest One2Three charity of the week - to campaign for new technology to be made available to others with diabetes on the Island, to make their and their families’ live…
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We find out about Wellbeing in the Workplace, with Wendy Ranft-Gerber, who is Joint Vice-Chair of the IOM Chamber of Commerce 'Positive Health and Wellbeing Forum' and Natalie Cellamare, also a member of the Forum and Wellbeing Solutions Manager at Isle Listen. Both are involved with organising the upcoming POSITIVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING CONFERENCE …
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Lasting friendships and even new relationships have formed through the Manx Retirement Association and members find their diaries are busier than ever! The group offers over 300 activities a month to members, including trips off Island. But before Christy chats with MRA members Howard Parkin and Debbie Lace, we hear the remarkable story of retiree …
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It's World Poetry Day, so we celebrated on One2Three by having a lovely literary chat (and a healthy dose of nonsense) with our pal Howard Caine. He also treated us to a superb new poem* on the topic of turnips - the King of Veg here on the tiny Isle at this time of year. *If you'd just like to hear the poem itself, skip forward to about 8mins 40 i…
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Manx Birdlife outgoing MD Neil Morris and new MD Allison Leonard tell Christy about the incredible species we can see here on the Island, about what we can do to minimise our impact on them and how we can support the charity and our bird life by doing very simple things - such as volunteering, letting our gardens grow wild and signing up to Garden …
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Christy chats with producers and teachers Christine Wild & Rachel Wild alongwith cast members Josh 'Joseph' Riordan and Mike '2 parts' Bonner about their exciting new production of the much loved Webber / Rice musical. We also catch up with Narrator Isabel Halsall, who gives a stunning rendition of the opening number of the show. The show runs from…
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Have you ever thought about adopting a new furry or feathered (or scaly!) friend for your family? Krysia Boruch tells us more about the Manx SPCA - how to go about adopting, a bit about some of their animals in rescue right now and also how you can volunteer. She also reveals that they have some more 'ghostly' guests staying with them out at Ard Je…
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September is Alzheimer's Awareness Month but of course, dementia is an illness that continues day to day, month to month - as does the work of the Isle of Man Alzheimer's Society. Christy caught up with dementia advisor Claire Cubberly to find out about the work they do and also what support is available for those who are on a dementia journey. Con…
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Christy catches up with TV presenter and adventurer Simon Reeve to celebrate the little green wins, as he looks back at some of the biggest environmental achievements in Britain over the last decade. Simon, who is known for his passion and knowledge of environmental issues, believes Britain is a nation looking to change their habits to improve our …
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Jen Adams tells us all about the incredible marine life that can be spotted from our coastline, from dolphins and porpoise to humpback whales! She also shares crucial information about how to behave if we do have close encounters of the cetacean kind... Find out more on their website here, email: info@mwdw.net, call the office on 01624 610131, or p…
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The Manx Stroke Foundation aims to help and support people after stroke, they also identify new initiatives in stroke care and campaign to improve stroke services on the Isle of Man and are dedicated to raising awareness of stroke and its risk factors so that strokes can be prevented. Trustee Edward Kelly and new Chair Michelle Ferrer tell us more …
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The Manx Stroke Foundation is a registered charity formed in 1997 by a small group of health professionals who recognised the need for a support group for those affected by stroke. The overall aim of the Foundation is to help and support people after stroke, they also identify new initiatives in stroke care and campaign to improve stroke services o…
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Live At Home is a dedicated Manx-registered charity established in 1998, their volunteers are passionate about providing lots of ways for members to live happily at home for as long as they can. The charity is on the lookout for volunteers across all areas; CEO Karen Winter and Operations Manager Alison Lester explain how YOU could help them and al…
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Live At Home is a dedicated Manx-registered charity established in 1998, their volunteers are passionate about providing lots of ways for members to live happily at home for as long as they can. Their aim is to improve the quality of life and eliminate isolation and loneliness among older people on the Isle of Man by connecting people in communitie…
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How would you like to be in with a chance of driving an Aston Martin Vantage around the Island for a weekend - while also supporting the wonderful work carried out by Hospice At Home nurses? The Diana Princess of Wales Hospice Care at Home Trust helps fund specialist nursing staff to provide respite care and end-of-life palliative care for Isle of …
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The Diana Princess of Wales Hospice Care at Home Trust helps fund specialist nursing staff to provide respite care and end-of-life palliative care for Isle of Man residents with cancer or other life-limiting illnesses who choose to remain at home in their last days. The ‘hospice at home’ service is delivered by the wonderful hospice nurses provided…
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The Isle of Man Support Group for Coeliac UK are holding their AGM on Saturday (24th June) at the Creg Ny Baa. Peter Cannell tells us all about the charity's origins, purpose and more. You can find out much more about the group and this weekend's event here or by emailing IsleofMan@coeliac.org.ukBy Radio Manx Ltd
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The Isle of Man Support Group for Coeliac UK are holding their AGM on Saturday (24th June) at the Creg Ny Baa. Peter Cannell tells us all about it and also about what it's like living with the condition. For instance, did you know that it can be dangerous for someone with Coeliac disease to walk down the bakery aisle of supermarkets? You can find o…
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Peel Heritage Trust is bringing back the popular Secret Gardens event this year, with 22 gardens available to view and lots more going on in the City on the weekend of July 15th and 16th. Adele Harmer tells Christy more. The Peel Secret Gardens brochures are now on Sale - you can purchase them in Peel from Celtic Gold, Mitchell’s Newsagents, Peel N…
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